Nascido no Rio de Janeiro, Cristiano é músico profissional desde 1992. Tem como principal influência musical, o seu pai Novelli, renomado contrabaixista, compositor e produtor.
Estudou com Robertinho Silva, Élcio Cáfaro, Guilherme Gonçalves, na Escola de Música Villa-Lobos, na UNIRIO e no San Diego Mesa College. Foi professor da Escola Mais que Música e da Oficina de Música Elisa Messina no Rio (1999-2001). Foi professor da Twentyman School of Music em San Diego, Califórnia (2001-2003) e substituto no departamento de bateria da Los Angeles Music Academy (LAMA) em Los Angeles, Califórnia, Estados Unidos onde morou por 10 anos (2001 a 2010).
Cristiano, já tocou nos Estados Unidos, Europa, Caribe e pelo Brasil afora. Participou de importantes shows como o projeto"Filhos de Peixe" no Teatro Rival (1995) acompanhando Bena Lobo e Milton Nascimento; "Novos Cariocas" no Mistura Fina (1997) acompanhando Bena Lobo, Daniel Gonzaga e Carol Sabóia; Tributo a Rosinha Valença no Canecão (2000) acompanhando Claudette Soares; Tributo a Baden Powell no Miracosta College (2001) em Oceanside, Ca; The 6th Annual Latin Grammys Awards (2005) no Shrine Auditorium em Los Angeles acompanhando Diego Torres (Argentina), Olga Tañon (Porto Rico) e Alexandre Pires; Red, White & Bluezz Jazz Festival (2010) em Arcadia, Ca com Greg Porée; dentre outros.
Cristiano tocou com diversos artistas como MPB-4, Milton Nascimento, Golden Boys, Miúcha, Paula Morelenbaum, Claudette Soares, Nelson Ângelo, Rique Pantoja, Rafael Greyck, Guilherme Vergueiro, Daniel Gonzaga, Kiko Furtado, Carol Sabóia, Bena Lobo, dentre outros.
Internacionalmente, tocou com David Foster, Peter Sprague, Greg Porée, Robert Kyle, Dorian Holley, Dawn Bishop, Roberto Montero, Kleber Jorge, Mitchell Long, Kátia Moraes, Patrice Rushen, Alphonso Jonhson, Hussain Jiffry, Gary Meek, Erica Gimpel, Ryan Cross, Louis Van Taylor, Calé, Dirk K, Dean Taba, Andy Suzuki, Keith Jones, Kimera, Marcelo Cáceres, Marco Tulio, José Marino, Octavio Bailly, Mario Olivares, Kamau Kenyatta, Otmaro Ruiz, Aaron Serfati, Jon Gilutin, Joe Cano, dentre outros.
Atualmente faz parte do grupo Quartet Equinox com o guitarrista Dirk K, o baixista Dean Taba e o saxofonista/flautista Andy Suzuki. O som do grupo é uma mistura de flamenco e jazz. O grupo participa de festivais de jazz anualmente. Faz parte também do duo Montero & Novelli com o guitarrista e cantor Roberto Montero.
Equipamento: Bateria: Yamaha Recording Custom, Yamaha Absolute Birch Custom, Drum Connection Maple Custom e Pedais e Estante de Hi-hat DW Caixas: Pearl Omar Hakim Mohogany 13" X 5", Heuer Black 14" X 6 1/2", Pearl Brass Shell Free Floating 14" X 6 1/2", Pearl Piccolo Maple Custom Free Floating 14" X 3 1/2" e Pacific DW Black 10" X 5" Pratos: Soultone Custom Brilliant Percussão: Latin Percussion, Remo, Fat Congas, Contemporânea , RMV e Roland SPD-11.
English:
Drummer/Percussionist Cristiano Novelli was born in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has studied at Villa-Lobos School of Music, University of Rio de Janeiro, San Diego Mesa College, and privately with Robertinho Silva, Elcio Caffaro, Guilherme Gonçalves, and Nick Karvon. He has been playing professionally for over 14 years. He has toured throughout Europe, Brazil, U.S., and Caribbean. In the year of 2001 he moved to San Diego, California where he taught at Twentyman's School of Music from 2001 to 2003. He was also the music columnist for the newspaper Brazilian Pacific Times in 2002. He moved to Los Angeles, California in the year of 2004. His biggest influence is his father, the great bass player, songwriter and producer Novelli.
Some of the artists/musicians Cristiano has performed with include Peter Sprague, David Foster, Greg Porée, Patrice Rushen, Robert Kyle, Dawn Bishop, Dirk K, Alphonso Johnson, Jon Gilutin, Quartet Equinox, Dorian Holley (Michael Jackson's vocal coach and lead vocalist), Erica Gimpel, Marcellina, Rique Pantoja, Gary Meek, Yeofi, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Keith Jones, Paul Cartwright, Clay Aiken, Mitchell Long, Jimena, Anais, Braziliando, Marco Tulio, Roger Espinoza, Kimera, Calé, Diego Torres, Olga Tañon, Alexandre Pires, Miriam Hernandez, Dom Um Romão, Guilherme Vergueiro, Kátia Moraes, Bill Brendle, Hussain Jiffry, Marta Santamaria, Kleber Jorge, Cassio Duarte, Kenny Goldberg, Jaime Valle, Alan Phillips, Bob Magnusson, Mark Augustin, Peter Pupping, Jay Myerson & Carol Fuller, Hip Graffiti, Glen Fisher Con Alma, Joe Rathburn, Black Mambo, Calvin Romance, Eric Foster, David de Alva, Michael Battista, Calima, Joe Cano, Mario Olivares, Novelli, Milton Nascimento, Carol Saboya, MPB-4, Golden Boys, Miúcha, Roberto Menescal, Nelson Ângelo, Claudette Soares, Paula Morelenbaum, Edu Lobo, Antonio Adolfo, Lucinha Lins, Claudia Telles, Nico Assumpcao, Daniel Gonzaga, Bena Lobo, Kiko Furtado, Disco & Cia, Rafael Greyck, Juliana Chiaro, Jazzn' Samba, and many others.
His recording credits include: Julie Lavender, Robert Kyle, Erica Gimpel, Trey Richards, Calima, Eric Foster, Hip Graffiti, Milton Nascimento, Jazzn' Samba, Ju Chiaro, Daniel Gonzaga, Rafael Greick, Irene Nachreiner, Kamarra Cambo, Danny Avila, Joaquin Torres, Abigail Rockwell, Kátia Moraes, amongst others.
His TV/Video credits include: Globo TV Special Video Clip performing with Brazilian singer/songwriter Milton Nascimento the song "Coração Civil"; KUSI Morning Show in San Diego, CA performing with Mario Olivares in 2002 and Glen Fisher in 2004; 6th Annual LATIN GRAMMY'S Award in Los Angeles performing with Diego Torres, Olga Tañon and Alexandre Pires at The Shrine Auditorium in 2005; Univision (KMEX) performing with Dominican singer Anais in May 2006 and Mexican singer Jimena in October 2006; Local Channel 62 in Los Angeles performing with Anais in May and Jimena in October 2006; UNIVISION (KMEX) performing with Chilean Diva Miriam Hernandez in October 2007; KGEM Studios "Conversations" show performing with Dawn Bishop in December 2007.
Gear: Yamaha Recording Custom Drums/Yamaha Absolute Birch Custom Drums/DC California Drums Snares: Pearl Omar Hakim Mohogany 13" X 5", Heuer Black 14" X 6 1/2", Pearl Brass Shell Free Floating 14" X 6 1/2", Pearl Piccolo Maple Custom Free Floating 14" X 3 1/2" e Pacific DW Black 10" X 5" Cymbals: Soultone Custom Brilliant Percussion: Fat Congas Cajon, Latin Percussion, Remo, Contemporanea, RMV, Roland SPD-11.
